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Stevens Men's Ice Hockey vs NJIT

09.22.26

Stevens Dominates NJIT in 6-0 Shutout Victory

Stevens delivered a dominant performance against NJIT, scoring six unanswered goals on the way to a 6-0 shutout victory. The Ducks controlled the game offensively while their goaltending and defensive effort kept NJIT off the scoreboard for the entirety of the contest.

Stevens opened the scoring late in the first period, finding the back of the net twice in just three seconds. Lance DeCandia got the Ducks on the board at 14:02, with Ryan Thornton providing the assist. Just three seconds later, Kevin McNamara doubled the Stevens lead, giving the Ducks a quick 2-0 advantage heading into the second period.

Stevens continued to build on its lead in the second period, adding three more goals. Kyle Chambers scored at 9:30 to make it 3-0 before Brenden Ventresca extended the advantage with a goal at 2:24. Just 17 seconds later, McNamara found the back of the net for his second goal of the game, putting Stevens ahead 5-0 heading into the final period.

The Ducks added one more goal early in the third period when Keaton Schneider scored at 1:40, with assists from Luke Salsetta and McNamara. The goal completed the scoring and gave Stevens a commanding 6-0 lead.

While NJIT held an advantage in shots, outshooting Stevens 45-37, the Ducks' defense and goaltending remained composed throughout the game. The Stevens goaltending tandem combined for 45 saves, keeping NJIT off the scoreboard and securing a complete shutout.

The victory featured a balanced offensive effort, with six different Stevens goals contributing to the final score and McNamara recording two goals and an assist. Combined with a strong defensive performance and 45 saves in net, Stevens closed out the game with a convincing 6-0 shutout win.

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